Directors

Jared Adams, Director of Bands

Phone: 512-428-2593

E-mail: Jared_Adams@roundrockisd.org

Jared Adams is the Director of Bands at Chisholm Trail and in his 14th year of teaching. Prior to his appointment as Head Director he served for 10 years as Chisholm's Assistant Band Director. He received his Bachelor of Music Education from Baylor University in 2010. At Baylor he studied trombone with Brent Phillips. He studied conducting with Dr. Eric Wilson and Dr. Colin McKenzie. He performed trombone with the Baylor Wind Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, Jazz Band, and was a member of the Golden Wave Marching Band. Mr. Adams conducts the CTMS Honor Band, assists with the Symphonic band, and teaches Beginning Trombone, French Horn, Trumpet, and Tuba/Euphonium. Mr. Adams professional affiliations include Texas Music Educators Association and Texas Bandmasters Association. Mr. Adams loves to spend time with his family and their dog Chewbacca (Chewie for short).

Natalie Fagerberg, Assistant Band Director

Phone: 512-428-2594

Email: Natalie_Morris@roundrockisd.org

Natalie Fagerberg is the Assistant Band Director at Chisholm Trail Middle School and in her third year of teaching. Mrs. Fagerberg graduated with her Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education from Colorado State University in 2022. While in University, Mrs. Fagerberg studied clarinet with Dr. Wesley Ferreira, conducting with Mr. Kevin Poelking, and Music Education with Dr. Erik Johnson. She played in the CSU Symphonic Band, the CSU Wind Symphony, the CSU Orchestra, and the CSU Marching Band. She has held several leadership positions, including Section Leader, CSU Honor Band Host, and President of her local CNAfME chapter. Mrs. Fagerberg's professional affiliations include the Texas Music Educators’ Association and the Texas Bandmasters Association. Mrs. Fagerberg loves her plants, cooking, spending time with her husband and family, and going hiking. 

Kyle Hammack, Percussion 

Phone: 512-464-6027 

E-Mail: kyle_hammack@roundrockisd.org

Classes Taught: Beginning Percussion, Advanced Percussion

Kyle Hammack began his percussion career in his hometown of Round Rock, near Austin, Texas. As a former student of Round Rock High School (Class of 2015), he is proud to lead the percussion program at his alma mater as the Assistant Band Director for the Dragon Band and Chisholm Trail Middle School.

Kyle specializes in marching percussion, having performed with the Crossmen Drum & Bugle Corps (2014), and the Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps (2015-2019) front ensembles. After graduating from Round Rock, he moved to Nashville, TN, to join the Music City Mystique (2016-2020) front ensemble and attend Middle Tennessee State University, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Music Education.

Following college graduation, Kyle taught private lessons and instructed front ensembles at Lake Travis High School, Round Rock High School, the Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, and the Music City Drum & Bugle Corps, where he served as the Front Ensemble Coordinator.

Kyle currently resides in Round Rock, Texas, where he helps instruct the front ensemble at Monarch Independent. He is grateful for the guidance and influence of his instructors and teaching partners, including Lalo and Julie Davila, Dr. Brian Mueller, Tom Aungst, Dr. Matt Jordan, Joe Hobbs, Andy Filipiak, Russell Wharton, Brad Palmer, Meagan Nelson, and many others.